Rockwell Shrike Commander 500 crash, Feb 19, 2004 (1 killed)
Rockwell Shrike Commander 500 accident on February 19, 2004 near Hobart, Tasmania, Australia with 1 fatality. Cause: Structural failure in a high speed...
- Date: February 19, 2004
- Aircraft: Rockwell Shrike Commander 500
- Location: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Structural failure in a high speed descent after departing cruise; autopilot operation was a possible factor but could not be conclusively established.
A Tasair Rockwell Shrike Commander 500S on a VFR ferry flight from Hobart to Devonport broke up in the air on 19 February 2004 after descending rapidly from its planned cruise altitude. The sole pilot was killed. The ATSB could not conclusively determine why the aircraft descended at speed, though autopilot-related factors were considered.